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Drammen - Culture

You will find Drammen in a beautiful valley, intersected by a wide, clean river; where salmon fishing is a popular activity. Drammen is an exciting and lively town, and a suitable place for meetings, seminars or congresses. The city is a vibrant centre with attractive shopping streets and two squares, which play host to a number of activities and cultural events during the summer months.

One of North Europe's most beautiful theatres!

Drammen Theatre is a cultural jewel. At this theatre, you can see it all: shows, dancing, ballet, opera, operetta, pop concerts, children' and family performances - you're really spoilt for choice! Both professional and amateur performers spin their magic on the stage, amidst the beautiful architecture of this 1870’s building. The theatre actually burned down in 1993, but was soon reconstructed. The rebuilding work was so flawless that it won the Europa Nostra award in 1997, and the theatre provides the perfect setting for an unforgettable theatrical experience.

The Spiral-tunnel with the open-air museum at the top of the hill and a wilderness walk up Kjøsterudjuvet - the "Grand Canyon" - are also among the great attractions.

Drammen Museum - «Norway's country estate museum» - has a total of five different sections, each portraying a whole world of exciting art and cultural history.

It is not only the rich artistic and cultural life of the Valley of Artists, which has been conscientiously preserved for the generations to come. The people of the valley are also keenly aware of their cooking traditions. The business community in Drammen is both varied and well established. The city has Norway's oldest brewery and it was here that Hanna Winsnes wrote her famous recipes that often used fresh salmon from the river or other local delicacies.

Drammen offers a range of excursion possibilities: a guided town walk, the wealthy merchants’ estates with their parks and well-preserved mansions and more.

The city is blessed with beautiful, year round, well maintained recreation areas. That's probably why Drammen won the "Outdoor Council of the Year" award in 1997!

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